Teaching Assistant Apprentice - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Inspire ATA

Inspire ATA

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview
Learn to motivate and encourage student(s) as required by providing levels of individual
attention, reassurance and help with living and learning tasks as appropriate to students' needs.

Gretton School welcomes autistic children and young people aged from 5—19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day students.

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Motivate and encourage student(s) as required by providing levels of individual

attention, reassurance and help with living and learning tasks as appropriate to students' needs.

Monitor students' responses to living and learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement.
Establish supportive relationships and trust with students.
Follow behavior management plans or other specific strategies as directed,

consistently and effectively in line with agreed policy.

Take responsibility for the care and support of designated students.
Give students feedback on achievements in order to reinforce and develop

self-reliance and self-esteem.

Understand and assist with positive handling techniques used within the school.
Comply with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of self and others in the school.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding, Child Protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge, skills and development and participate in regular performance reviews.
Produce concise reports and complete other written or electronic documentation as directed.
Carry out duties in accordance with Equal Opportunity Policy.
Modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
Help make appropriate resources to support the students and prepare work and activities in advance of the lesson e.g. making books, labels, signs and undertake practical tasks to maintain a good standard of classroom appearance.
Provide general clerical and administrative support, e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities using ICT where appropriate.
Communicate the progress and needs of the learners with whom you work to the teaching staff.
The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school/service as may be reasonably expected

Desired skills, qualities and qualifications:

GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in both Maths and English
Knowledge/ understanding of Autism.
Experience of Autism Spectrum conditions
Ability to adhere to relevant procedures and guidelines and put them into practice.
Ability to produce clear and concise reports and other clear written records.
HLTA Qualifications
Clean Driving licence
Autism Qualification
Experience of working within a specialist independent setting.
An interest/ hobby that might be shared with learners.
Experience of supporting the development of social skills with learners with ASC.
Strategic behaviour management.
Happy to work independently but very much a team player
Approachable and friendly
Organised and able to multitask
Ability to engage with children/young people

Benefits

Eligible for an NUS card for discounts in shops and restaurants
Eligible for an apprenticeship oyster card
Earn while you learn.
No debt
Automatic rise in pay after 1 year
Remote learning
Prizes and vouchers to be won (apprentice of the month)
Secure a job with little or no experience
Paid twice a month

Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 16 months

Salary:
£12,792.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Cambridge, CB3 0RX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Why do you want to become a Teaching Assistant apprentice?
Do you have Grade 4/C or above in English and maths, or the Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent?

Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 26/06/2023